Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-08-06
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

1t is only within the past 800 year
that women have danced publicl,
with men. In Italy, however, as earl.
as the Thirteenth century promiscu
Gus dancing was tolerated, although
the Church sternly condemned thu
innovation as immodest and unbecom
ing, and 1T was not at all general
When Henry III. of France visited
Venice, early in the Sixteenth centu
ry, there was grand ball given in his
honor, TO which all the noble ladies ir
Venice were invited. Nothing could
exceed the splendor or their dresses
and the incredible number of enor
nous pearls which they wore ; but
whereas 800 of them danced in the
presence of the King, not one of them
was assisted by male partner. How.
ever, Sanudo, in that part of his diary
in which he gives minute details OF
the progress of Lucrezia Borgia from
Rome to Ferrara on the occasion OF
her marriage with her fourth husband,
informs US that she was particularly
fond of dancing the salta and the Dos
ola. Thus he tells US one occasion
'' My Lady LucreZia, the bride, being
dressed in the French style. in crimson
satin, striped with fish scales ofbeaten
gold, each stripe being two fingers in
breadth, and wearing on her head g
Golf of pearls of great price, danced
the salta with the French EN- basSadoI
until it was time to attend the per-
Torrance of the Miles Gloriosus' of
Plautus." The salta is the original OF
our waltz, and was first introduced
into these islands on the occasion Of
the marriage of Magdalene de Valois
with James V. of Scotland, and gave
terrible scandal to the pious folks OF
Edinburgh. The pretty young Queen
died few days later, and her demise,
which was really the result of con-
was attributed to acelestial
upon her for the iniquity
If having gyrated in this naughty
French Dance" The salta was very
popular at the Court of Henry III,
ind was quite as fashionable then as
he waltz, with which it is identical,
s at the present time. Possibly it
vas while dancing salta or volta, as
vas Unfortunately called, that this
lxorious monarch fell in love with
Anne Enthusiastically Reuieac.
The City Band had a fine pro-
last Tuesday night, and rem
Tered it exceedingly well, tho the
udience was some times meagre with
he encore. That, however, needn't
rouble the band, they play over the
leads of the people sometimes. I
vas up at second story window,
Ir. Clarence Darby's Trombone Solo
vas excellent, and won a favor of
lowers from somebody's best GIRL
presumably his own. Reyloffs Ga
'ottee in F is a sweet musical fancy
nd special fayorite. Programme
or next week: Overture "Lustspiel, !"
Keller Bella; Selection from opera
Martha" Floto; Waits Z" My
lueen," Bucalosse; Clarinet Solo,
Home Sweet Home," Prof. Lus-
omb, Robinson; Gavotte "Secret
love-" Resch.
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Mr.. VIM. M. Hollis is helping along
he cause of Masonry by inviting the
attention of the public to the "Stand-
lrd History of Free Masonry" by
emanuel Rebold and j. F. Brennan.
rhe few degrees / have taken in
Masonry have not been sufficient to
warrant my regarding the matter it
reats Of with any unusual suspicion.
commend it to the careful scrutiny
If the brethren.
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Professor Luscome has had a call
rom Winchester and may decide to
lccept it. The Professor makes har-
nony n speciality, and / earnestly re-
commend him to the diplomatic DEM
,cratic knights who have been skirm-
shing around after that Holy Grail.
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Mrs. Thomas, West Burke St., has
,ur thanks for a choice boquet of
lowers.
l tried chaperoning the other day.
won't do it again. It's job /
ock some girls to the country and
hey were "ah there ling every
country boy along the way. When
hey got back to town the mothers
lone some "ah there ling. I'm
90 fond of fun myself to be Of much
orce as a chaperone proper.
Master Eugene Hollis has a Sea-
bright pullet that was Matched on the
18th day of March and laid its first
egg on the first day of August
Jhickenologists say this is remark
lble.
It's too hot to think or write.
Crum Curtis, Frank Fornsworth,
Frank Williams, Add. Hutsler, Hur.
bert Hannis, John Homrick, Sam'l
Freeze, Charles Young, w. j. Lam.
bert, G. O'Neal, Henry Fitz, II. Blon.
dell and colored cook. These Mar.
tinsburgers are camped near Shep-
herdstown on the banks of the Poto
mac, with all the parapharnalia OF
regular fishermen; and are having g
huge time practicing the anglers art
upon the finny tribe. This camp has
The appearance of a small village, and
Frank Williams seems to be the may.
Or, and tries to sleep in all six ham
mocks at once. The tents, hammocks
tables, camp stools, ice boats and al
the other necessary equipments show
a desire on the part of those gentle
men to have a good time regardless:
of expence.
Mr.. Wilen has at his furniture store
a new and improved bed for the ust
~ 4bo oioI- tt &c opo nf tho hapdiac